Plot
Where was the story located? (2X points)
A small rural town in no specific place
What are the main literary devices in the story?
Symbolism and Imagery
How is character vs fate shown in the story?
The farmer who spent his life working for his kids to inherit the farm, but they don't want it
Who is the main character in the story?
The narrator
How would you know that the story uses first person?
The story uses the narrator as the main character and they use I instead of them, he, she hers,his etc.
What happens between the narrator and their father?
They started to drift away from each other over time
What is the significance of symbolism in the story?
It allows the author to portray more themes such as memory and loss
What are the two of the main confilcts?
Character vs self, character vs character, character vs fate, character vs nature
What is the reason that the main character leaves the town?
To learn more about the world and to become a writer
What is the POV of the story? (2X points)
First-person
What did the farmer keep from the narrator's father?
The Y shaped branch
What is the significance of imagery in the story?
It helps the reader make a more emotional connection with the story and the characters
How is character vs self used?
The kid forgot how to use the alder branch and now that his father is gone he feels like he lost a part of him
Who is the character that teaches the narrator to use the alder branch(the y shaped branch) to find underground water?
The narrators father
What is one of the main themes of the story?
Memory and loss